North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist, 37.5 hour per week
Due to the opening of a new Community Diagnostic Centre in Workington in Summer 2005, we have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join the Cardiology Service in the North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust. We are looking for somebody who already has experience of working in invasive procedures to join our team and support the PCI service based at the Cumberland Infirmary.
The Cardiology Department covers a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiology procedures. The service has two acute sites and a newly opened Cardiac Catheter Suite at the Cumberland Infirmary, along with the community diagnostic centre. You will work on rotation through these sites.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate expertise in the performance of the range of investigations carried out by the cardiology department.
Perform competently Cardiology Procedures including:
Non-Invasive - ECG, ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring, and Physiologist-led Exercise testing.
Invasive - Haemodynamic monitoring during invasive procedures including diagnostic Angiography, elective and emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (including FFR, IVUS, OCT, and IABP), Permanent Pacemaker implantation, and pacemaker follow-up, ICD follow-up and deactivation.
Support will be available for areas where training is required.
Potential opportunities for training in echo.
Participate in the on-call rota for Primary PCI.
Support Trainees and more junior members of staff training within the department.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport, and others.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) clinical physiology or technical cardiology, or equivalent.
* Further development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
* RCCP or equivalent.
* HRUK or equivalent.
* BSE or equivalent.
Experience
* Post-qualification experience performing cardiology investigations.
* Experience of other procedures such as Tachy Device implant and pacemaker follow-up.
* Experience working within the NHS.
Knowledge
* In-depth knowledge of the investigations carried out by the department to enable interpretation of results and training of junior members of staff.
Skills
* Good organisational skills.
* Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines, maintaining accuracy.
* Ability to follow, maintain and devise policies and procedures.
* Able to work alone and as part of a team.
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Personal Circumstances
* Empathy.
* Positive approach to change.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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